Food Color and Appearance

2. Auflage 1999. Softcover Nachdruck of the original 2. Auflage 1999
ISBN: 978-1-4419-5193-9
Verlag: Springer US

Buch, Englisch, 610 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 884 g

This book describes the philosophy of total appearance of food, the factors comprising it, and its application to the food industry.
Beginning with an overview of food color and appearance attributes, the book describes the physics and chemistry of vision and color, sensory appearance and profile analysis, color measurement, color specification of food, and specification of other appearance properties. This new edition has been thoroughly updated, and includes new material on information transfer theory.
The broad examination by the author attempts to bring into perspective the importance of food appearance to all sectors of the industry.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hutchings, John B.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Lebensmitteltechnologie und Getränketechnologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Ökotrophologie (Ernährungs- und Haushaltswissenschaften)
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Lebensmittelindustrie, Nahrungsmittelindustrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Food Color And Appearance In Perspective. Appearance of Objects and Scenes: The Information Transfer Process. Light and Its Interaction with Food Materials. Vision. Sensory Assessment of Appearance. Methodology. Appearance Scales. Appearance Profile Analysis. Instrumental Specification. Color Specification of Foods. Measurement of Other Appearance Properties. Food Color Mechanisms. Index.